Assembly with students to go over all information about iPads:
procedures for rollout
how they will be used in classes
where to store them etc.
Rollout over three days (November 2012)
Have 3 - 4 classes of students meet in cafeteria during 1st block; another 2 classes / groups of 10th-12th graders and tweeners who don't have 9th grade teacher 1t block. during ACP 2nd and 3rd day
Two 9th grade members of iTeam volunteer to help with rollout
Have additional tech support staff available to help along with the classroom teachers
Rollout procedure
Show students how to place case on iPad
Show iTeam video
Have students check to make sure there is no iTunes account (sign out if vpp account is still displayed)
Set up student email (cypanthers gmail accounts)
Set up free iTunes account using Bump as app to purchase (we may want to choose a different app next time - this one is small, but students use it to message too much - teachers can just have them install it as needed)
If time permits (otherwise 1st block teacher will show students),
Download iBook - Student Handbook for iOS
Setup Dropbox
Train students to 'cut, copy, paste'
Train students to Bookmark in Safari
CYHS iPad Setup Procedure
Create Master iPad Image (just click through setup, use configurator to add MDM enrollment profile, lock screen, webclips, apps)
Use Configurator to Backup Master
Note: Our 'image' is very simple; iPad preparation can be done with Configurator (without restoring from backup)
After unboxing iPads, place them in a cart
Setup Configurator to Prepare -
Name: (CYHS iPad # - check sequential number)
Supervision: On
iOS: Latest
Restore: Don't Restore Backup
Profiles:
CYSD Network Settings
Enrollment Services (for Lightspeed MDM - profile downloaded from lsmdm.com),
Put some or all of these in the cart with their 9th grade teacher; others in tech office
We need power strips to add extra iPads to the cart (so they can be locked up and charged, but not synced)
We will need a list of students who need to turn in iPads at the end of the semester
Withdrawn and new student procedure - Guidance should notify tech staff when new students need an iPad (9th grade or 10th - 12th grade students taking 9th grade core class)
Review procedure and update notes
Make database (we used Filemaker Pro 12) to track iPads and students
iPad Name
Serial Number
Student Name (last, first)
Cart location - room number
Teacher name (last, first) - of cart location
Update iPads as needed. We did this at the semester break for all students. Note that if students put a passcode on the iPad, this may not work. It is best to make sure students remove passcodes before connecting to Configurator. Also - since we had far too many apps, updates took a long time.
Survey students and teachers during pilot program.
Send iPads home with students to extend learning outside of the classroom (March).
Generic iTunes Account (for cart iPads)
Generic iTunes account using procedure for 'free' accounts (attempt to purchase free app, then create account from there):
Create generic student account in our google apps for education and use that as email address
Security questions: write this down somewhere!
Rescue Email: email address
Date of Birth: pick one
Credit card: None
Billing Info: Ms. CYHS Student / 601 Mundis Mill Rd. York, PA 17406
Notes for Future Rollouts
Someone else (not tech staff) should generate the list of students who need iPads
Better organization of iPads in carts (i.e. 10th - 12th grade etc.)
Profiles do not get backed up with Configurator backup
To connect to MDM WiFi must be connected (make sure to have at least two profiles - one for MDM and one for school WiFi settings - plus other settings as needed)
To make setup easier, we turned off the radius, then inventoried the iPads to get the MAC addresses and add them to the list - In the future it would be easier to ask Apple to provide the information and upload it before starting iPad setup
Have either no apps or a very small number of apps (paid only) for students. One possibility is to give gift carts to students to purchase apps; another is to have paid apps only on Configurator (students would be responsible for downloading free apps).
Tasks to plan Rollout
CYHS iPad Setup Procedure
Create Master iPad Image (just click through setup, use configurator to add MDM enrollment profile, lock screen, webclips, apps)Post Rollout Tasks
Generic iTunes Account (for cart iPads)
Generic iTunes account using procedure for 'free' accounts (attempt to purchase free app, then create account from there):
Create generic student account in our google apps for education and use that as email address
Security questions: write this down somewhere!
Rescue Email: email address
Date of Birth: pick one
Credit card: None
Billing Info: Ms. CYHS Student / 601 Mundis Mill Rd. York, PA 17406
Notes for Future Rollouts